History

Six Flags Magic Mountain history

44 milestones tracing the story of Six Flags Magic Mountain.

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44Events
1971Start
2027Latest
  1. January 1, 1971Opening
    Magic Flyer

    Magic Flyer opens

  2. January 1, 1971Opening
    Gold Rusher

    Gold Rusher opens

  3. January 1, 1973Opening
    Mountain Express

    Mountain Express opens

  4. August 5, 1976Opening
    Great American Revolution

    Great American Revolution opens

  5. January 1, 1978Opening
    Colossus (lifthill right)

    Colossus (lifthill right) opens

  6. January 1, 1978Opening
    Colossus (lifthill left)

    Colossus (lifthill left) opens

  7. January 1, 1982Definitive closure
    Mountain Express

    Mountain Express closes

  8. January 1, 1984Opening
    Sarajevo Bobsleds

    Sarajevo Bobsleds opens

  9. January 1, 1985Definitive closure
    Sarajevo Bobsleds

    Sarajevo Bobsleds closes

  10. January 1, 1986Opening
    Shockwave

    Shockwave opens

  11. January 1, 1988Definitive closure
    Shockwave

    Shockwave closes

  12. January 1, 1988Opening
    Ninja

    Ninja opens

  13. July 4, 1990Opening
    Viper

    Viper opens

  14. January 1, 1991Opening
    Psyclone

    Psyclone opens

  15. January 1, 1992Opening
    Flashback

    Flashback opens

  16. January 1, 1994Opening
    Batman The Ride

    Batman The Ride opens

  17. January 1, 1997Opening
    Superman: Escape from Krypton (left)

    Superman: Escape from Krypton (left) opens

  18. January 1, 1997Opening
    Superman: Escape from Krypton (right)

    Superman: Escape from Krypton (right) opens

  19. April 4, 1998Opening
    Riddler's Revenge

    Riddler's Revenge opens

  20. January 1, 1999Opening
    Canyon Blaster

    Canyon Blaster opens

  21. November 2, 2000Opening
    Goliath

    Goliath opens

  22. January 1, 2001Opening
    Déjà Vu

    Déjà Vu opens

  23. January 1, 2002Opening
    X2

    X2 opens

  24. January 1, 2003Definitive closure
    Flashback

    Flashback closes

  25. December 4, 2003Opening
    Scream!

    Scream! opens

  26. January 1, 2006Definitive closure
    Psyclone

    Psyclone closes

  27. January 1, 2006Opening
    Tatsu

    Tatsu opens

  28. January 1, 2009Opening
    Apocalypse the Ride

    Apocalypse the Ride opens

  29. January 1, 2011Definitive closure
    Déjà Vu

    Déjà Vu closes

  30. January 1, 2011Opening
    Road Runner Express

    Road Runner Express opens

  31. January 7, 2011Opening
    Green Lantern: First Flight

    Green Lantern: First Flight opens

  32. January 1, 2013Opening
    Full Throttle

    Full Throttle opens

  33. January 1, 2014Definitive closure
    Colossus (lifthill right)

    Colossus (lifthill right) closes

  34. January 1, 2014Definitive closure
    Colossus (lifthill left)

    Colossus (lifthill left) closes

  35. January 1, 2014Opening
    Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers

    Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers opens

  36. January 1, 2015Opening
    Twisted Colossus

    Twisted Colossus opens

  37. January 1, 2017Definitive closure
    Green Lantern: First Flight

    Green Lantern: First Flight closes

  38. September 1, 2020Opening
    West Coast Racers

    West Coast Racers opens

  39. January 1, 2022Opening
    Wonder Woman Flight of Courage

    Wonder Woman Flight of Courage opens

  40. January 9, 2024Definitive closure
    Superman: Escape from Krypton (left)

    Superman: Escape from Krypton (left) closes

  41. January 9, 2024Definitive closure
    Superman: Escape from Krypton (right)

    Superman: Escape from Krypton (right) closes

  42. May 4, 2026Definitive closure
    Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers

    Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers closes

  43. November 1, 2026Definitive closure
    Magic Flyer

    Magic Flyer closes

  44. January 1, 2027Opening
    Unnamed Thrill Glider

    Unnamed Thrill Glider opens